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  • Atlas of human brain blood vessels highlights changes in Alzheimer’s disease

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    June 21, 2023

    MIT researchers characterize gene expression patterns for 22,500 brain vascular cells across 428 donors, revealing insights for Alzheimer’s onset and potential treatments.   Your brain is powered by 400 miles of blood vessels that provide nutrients, clear out waste products, and form a tight protective barrier — the blood-brain barrier — that controls which molecules…

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  • An unprecedented view of gene regulation

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    May 8, 2023

    MIT engineers’ new technique analyzes the 3D organization of the genome at a resolution 100 times higher than before. Image: Melanie Gonick/MIT Much of the human genome is made of regulatory regions that control which genes are expressed at a given time within a cell. Those regulatory elements can be located near a target gene…

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  • Scientists track evolution of microbes on the skin’s surface

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    April 12, 2023

    A new analysis reveals how Staphylococcus aureus gains mutations that allow it to colonize eczema patches. Human skin is home to millions of microbes. One of these microbes, Staphylococcus aureus, is an opportunistic pathogen that can invade patches of skin affected by eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis. In a new study, researchers at MIT and…

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